According to Francis Parkman:• Spanish civilization crushed the Indian

• English civilization pushed away and neglected him

• French embraced and cherished him.

OBJ #1: The Impact of Pontiac’s Rebellion

• Read pages 100-101 (5 minutes)– “American Indian Resistance”

• Gathered at least 5 tribes together and attacked British Forts.

• Kills 2,000 settlers • English give them disease infested

blankets…Killed thousands of Indians

The British now possess military control of the Indian lands in the west.

Effects of:• 1.

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•The Proclamation of 1763 upset many colonist, but that wasn’t the only thing…

With a partner…Think about… (3 minutes)

1. Think of some products that you love..* Shoes, Clothes, Playstation, Music, DVD’s

2. How would you react if your favorite products were being unfairly taxed and the prices of these goods drastically increased?

3. List 3 ways you could protest?

KEEP IN MIND…

• The French and Indian War ( 7 yrs war) cost England a lot of money…–Millions in debt…

• What can they do to raise money?

Objective # 3 = Identify colonial protest to Britain's taxes.

• Sugar Act -Began taxing Sugar (molasses). Also began searching homes, property to make sure no one smuggled goods.

• Stamp Act – taxes on all printed goods. –Advertisements, diplomas, legal docs,

playing cards etc….

–Had to be printed with a special stamp

• In this painting, Patrick Henry delivers his famous "If this be treason, make the most of it!" speech, declaring his opposition to King George III's Stamp Act of 1765.

• “Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death”

Benjamin Franklin standing before the Lords in Council in Whitehall Chapel, London in 1774,

presenting the concerns of the American colonists

# 3- ACTIONS TAKEN BY COLONIST:

• 1. Non importation agreements - Boycott

• 2. Creation of the Sons of Liberty– Lawyers, politicians,

merchants against the Stamp Act

• 3. Stamp Act Congress– Representatives from the

colonies meet with the Kings representatives.

•Amazing Grace!!! The Stamp act was repealed by the British Government!!!

•Those evil dweebs, they just passed the Townshend Acts… That’s wack!!!

Townshend Acts:• Taxed goods such as tea,

lead, glass and dyes for paint.

#4 - Events that led to the Boston Massacre:

• Townshend Acts – Placed a duty or tax on tea, lead, glass

• Quartering Act– British soldiers living in colonist houses

Partner Review:• What was the message used by the colonist in

this picture to aide their cause for independence?

#5 - Identify reasons why the colonist staged the Boston Tea Party.

• Parliament passed the Tea Act– Placed American wholesalers and merchants in

jeopardy of going bankrupt…

• The “Sons of Liberty” threatened anyone who imported tea.

• The Governor refuses to listen to the colonist and allows 3 ships to dock…

• “Dressed in an Indian manner” they threw 342 chests of tea into the water.

#5 – Identify why colonist staged the Boston Tea Party.• Parliament passed the Tea Act which

eventually lowered the price lf tea in the colonies.

• The Son’s of Liberty began to threaten anyone who imported tea. – Dec 16, 1773 a well-organized group of colonist

“dressed in an Indian manner” boarded 3 ships and dumped 342 chests of tea in to the water.

#6 – Explain why Parliament passed the

Intolerable Acts and what they stated. • The Tea Party infuriated British officials. • 1 = Closed the port at Boston until they repaid

for the destroyed tea• 2. = Cant hold town meetings without

Governors consent• 3. Royal officials who were charged with crimes

in Massachusetts could be tried in other colonies or in Britain… Fair Trial

• 4. A new Quartering Act – Food and housing soldiers.

In reaction to the Intolerable Acts…

• The First Continental Congress met in Philadelphia. – Representatives could discuss their grievances

and consider their options

• For King George III this was the last straw

“The New England Governments are in state of rebellion, blows must

decide whether they are to be subject to this country

or independent.”

Conflict at Lexington and Concord:

•British General Gage learns of hidden weapons in Concord

•Two lanterns hung in church tower to warn the British coming by “sea” (Charles River)•Paul Revere and William Dawes make midnight ride to warn Minutemen of approaching British soldiers

Conflict at Lexington and Concord:

• The patriots were quite successful suffering fewer than 100 casualties while killing or wounding 273.

• The Patriots earn much respect

#5 – Identify why colonist staged the Boston Tea Party.• Parliament passed the __________which

eventually lowered the price lf tea in the colonies.

• The ________________began to threaten anyone who imported tea. – Dec 16, 1773 a well-organized group of colonist

“dressed in an Indian manner” boarded 3 ships and dumped ____ chests of tea in to the water.

#6 – Explain why Parliament passed the

Intolerable Acts and what they stated. • The Tea Party infuriated British officials. • 1 = Closed the _____ at Boston until they

repaid for the destroyed tea• 2. = Cant hold town meetings without

______________consent• 3. ________officials who were charged with

crimes in Massachusetts could be tried in other colonies or in __________… Fair Trial…

• 4. A new _____________was passed - housing for soldiers.

I am so tired of the darn diddlee yarn colonist who think they are better than me. How dare they gather and discuss complaints against me. Do they know who I am? I am a force to be reckoned with. Those fools better recognize! I can’t take much more of this. I think I better send the Gage, aka G-Unit, to rough them up. Its on like Donkey Kong!!!

In reaction to the Intolerable Acts…

• The ___________________________met in Philadelphia. – Representatives could discuss their grievances and

consider their options

• For King __________________this was the last straw

“The New England Governments are in state of rebellion, blows must

decide whether they are to be subject to this country

or independent.”

Conflict at Lexington and Concord:

•British General Gage learns of hidden weapons in Concord

•Two lanterns hung in church tower to warn the British coming by “sea” (Charles River)•Paul Revere and William Dawes make midnight ride to warn Minutemen of approaching British soldiers

Conflict at Lexington and Concord:

• The __________were quite successful suffering fewer than ____ casualties while killing or wounding _____.

• The Patriots earn much respect, Britain in surprised!!!

• OBJ #1: Explain the Impact of Pontiac’s Rebellion

• OBJ#2: Describe the Proclamation of 1763 OBJ # 3: Identify colonial protest to Britain's taxes.

• OBJ #4 - Events that led to the Boston Massacre:

• OBJ #5 - Identify reasons why the colonist staged the Boston Tea Party.

• OBJ #6 – Explain why Parliament passed the Intolerable Acts and what they stated.

DID YOU KNOW…• Patriots – colonist who wanted freedom

form England

• Loyalist – colonist who supported the King

REVOLUTION TIMELINE:• April 19 – Lexington and Concorde

• May 10 – Second Continental Congress

• June 15 – George Washington named head of the Continental Army

• June 17 – Battles of Breed’s and Bunker Hill

• July 3 – Washington takes command of 17,000 men

• August 23 – George III declares the American colonies in rebellion.

#7- Understand the impact of Thomas Paine’s Common Sense

• Monarchy was a poor form of government• Great Britain was hurting the colonial economy

– Taxes– Trade restrictions

• It was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to rule a whole continent

• Gained a lot of support to declare

independence

THOMAS PAINE – QUOTES• “We have it in our power to begin the world

again.”

• “An army of principles can penetrate where an army of soldiers cannot.”

• “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.”

• “If we do not hang together, we shall surely hang separately.”

#8 – Explain actions taken by the 2nd Continental Congress

• Samuel Adams called for an immediate declaration of independence.– Others wanted to remain loyal to Great Britain

• Despite their differences, they did agree to create a Continental Army led by George Washington.

• Olive Branch Petition – asks the king for a peaceful solution

Ha, I reject your peace offer… I am so ticked off that I am going to send the Royal Navy to block all goods entering the colonies. Take that you punks! I will not stand for your shenanigans!!! George Washington will get his!!!

HOLY COW!!! I HAVE A RAG-

TAG GROUP OF FARMERS

FOR MY ARMY???

• Washington’s army was made

up of farmers, shoemakers, and

carpenters

* Few guns

* No cannons

* No military training

England had the worlds strongest military

1. Thomas Pain’s _____________ changed a

lot of opinions in support for independence.

2. A _________ was a person who supported

the king and wanted to stay with England.

3. The battle of __________________ was the

first true battle, a surprising win for colonies.

4. King George III passed the _____________

which closed the port, quartered soldiers and

disallowed meetings.

5. The _____________ harassed tax collectors

#9-Describe how the Declaration of Independence outlined America’s break with Great Britain.

Who was involved?

• Benjamin Franklin

• John Adams• Robert R.

Livingston• Roger Sherman• Thomas

Jefferson

Preamble: What reason's did the Founding Fathers givefor their decision to write out a declaration?Statement of beliefs: The philosophy behind the document . What beliefs did the Founding Fathers declare they held? List of complaints: Offenses that impelled the declaration… “He”Statement of prior attempts to redress grievances: Inwhat ways did the framers claim to have already tried in addressing the complaints?Declaration of independence: What will change in the colonies as a result of the Declaration?

#9- Evaluate the Pros and Cons of declaring Independence.

• Without a President or central government what challenges would the patriots face against Great Britain???

QUESTION:

ANSWERS:• Money from 13 colonies

• Organization

• Respect / Authority

• Controlling trade

• Controlling prices of goods

• Equipping an army

4 Main Battles of Revolutionary War:

• 1. Lexington and Concorde

• 2. Battle of Trenton

• 3. Battle of Saratoga

• 4. Yorktown

Battle of Trenton• General Howe (British General) is prepared to

celebrate Christmas. He sends 1,400 Hessians (German mercenaries) to watch for movement across the Delaware River. They built no fortifications…

• General George Washington attacks on Christmas and surprises the overconfident Hessians. Surprise,

surprise!!!

• 918 Hessians were taken prisoners.• 120 killed or wounded

• Washington and his men immediately took off, making sure there was no counter attack.

Saratoga• British general “Gentleman Johnny” Burgoyne

devised a plan to have 3 regiments meet in Albany, New York– 2 other regiments never made it because they got

stuck in swamps, lakes, forest…

• Burgoyne was left alone and had to “crawl” to cross the Hudson.

• He meets the patriots under Horatio Gates.– Burgoyne surrenders…

The role of European countries

• France had been secretly aiding the patriots… No they signed a formal alliance.– Gold, supplies, troops, naval support– 100 million dollars!!! WOW!!!

• France declares war on Great Britain– Spain also joins in

Battle of Yorktown• British General Cornwallis moved his army to

Yorktown, Virginia so he had access to British fleets and supplies.

• George Washington hears of his move and creates a plan– Have the French fleet move in and meet up with his army

• Cornwallis and the British were trapped and soon surrendered.

• Some fighting in the south still continued, but the war was over.

Treaty of Paris• Signed Sept. 3 1783

• War is over

• America is an independent country